Hail History

Hail history for Brinkley, Arkansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brinkley since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brinkley

Last hail
Apr 30, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jan 22, 2012

30 reports on 27 days since 1973 · #62 of 302 Arkansas places

Hail map · Brinkley

Brinkley Clarendon Des Arc Hazen Forrest City Marianna Carlisle 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
30 most recent reports with a location; Monroe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brinkley

The latest hail report in and around Brinkley is from April 30, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 30, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brinkley logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Arkansas town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #62 of 302 Arkansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brinkley accounts for 33% of the 90 reports filed in Monroe County.

10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Arkansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on January 22, 2012 near Brinkley.

Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brinkley 0.6
  • Monroe County 1.3
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brinkley 10
  • Monroe County 18
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brinkley 10%
  • Monroe County 6%
  • Median Arkansas town on this site 5%

Hail over time

0123 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 January: 4 reports (13%) Jan Feb March: 2 reports (7%) Mar April: 3 reports (10%) Apr May: 9 reports (30%) May June: 3 reports (10%) Jun July: 2 reports (7%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 2 reports (7%) Oct November: 3 reports (10%) Nov Dec
All 30 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 30, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brinkley
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jan 22, 2012 2.75 inbaseball Brinkley Monroe 20:30 local · NCEI
May 8, 1989 2.75 inbaseball — Monroe 21:25 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 1999 2.00 inhen egg Brinkley Monroe 17:19 local · NCEI
Jan 22, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Brinkley Monroe 20:26 local · NCEI
May 14, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Brinkley Monroe 08:45 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brinkley
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 30, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.57 W Brinkley Monroe 18:52 local · NCEI
Nov 3, 2012 0.88 innickel 1.8 NE Eden Monroe 16:15 local · NCEI
Jan 22, 2012 2.75 inbaseball Brinkley Monroe 20:30 local · NCEI
Jan 22, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Brinkley Monroe 20:26 local · NCEI
Sep 25, 2011 0.75 inpenny Brinkley Monroe 15:45 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2011 0.75 inpenny Brinkley Monroe 19:20 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.49 NNW Brinkley Monroe 16:14 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.01 NW Brinkley Monroe 15:02 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2008 0.88 innickel Brinkley Monroe 02:40 local · NCEI
Nov 15, 2006 0.75 inpenny 0.57 E Brinkley Monroe 04:05 local · NCEI
Nov 15, 2006 0.75 inpenny 0.57 E Brinkley Monroe 03:50 local · NCEI
May 3, 2006 1.00 inquarter Brinkley Monroe 13:41 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brinkley

Questions about hail in Brinkley

How often does it hail in Brinkley, Arkansas?

30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brinkley since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 302 Arkansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brinkley?

Most reports come in May, January, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brinkley?

2.75 in (baseball size) on January 22, 2012 near Brinkley. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brinkley?

The most recent report in this data is from April 30, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Brinkley had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 30, 2022.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.